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(43) Date of publication: 10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02 (21) Application number: 99914004.9 (22) Date of filing: 26.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01B 11/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9906/127 (87) International publication number: WO 9950/856 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI NL (30) Priority: 27.03.1998 US 49635 (71) Applicant: BELDEN WIRE & CABLE COMPANY Richmond,Indiana 47374-7279 (US)	(72) Inventors: SIEKIERKA, Thomas, J. Richmond, Indiana 47374 (US) KENNY, Robert, D. Canton, MI 48188 (US) (74) Representative: Hübner, Gerd, Dipl.-Phys. et al Rau, Schneck & HübnerPatentanwälteKönigstrasse 2 90402 Nürnberg 90402 Nürnberg (DE)